Usufruct For Apartment

[dieter1]

is it possible to have a usufruct for an apartment ?

[longball53098]

I don't think a usufruct can be written for an apartment as the usufruct is meant to cover the use of "land" not the structures on the land

[caf]

I have a superficie which gives more protection than a usufruct.

Doubt if you'll get a thai lawyer to draft one for you but you just need to fill in three forms yourself at the land office. from memory cost about 150 baht.

[PattayaParent]

The Land Office in Pattaya told me no, you can only get a lease.

[dieter1]

thank you so far for answering.

caf: superficie - can this be documented at the land office ?

what are the costs for this ?

and how much for a lease ?

[caf]

thank you so far for answering.

caf: superficie - can this be documented at the land office ?

what are the costs for this ?

and how much for a lease ?

it is all done at the land office and costs as i said about 150 baht. the superficie can be for any period up to 30 years or life.

you need neither lawyers or a lease ( the lease is effectively covered in the superficie )

[longball53098]

Pattaya and Ban Chang Rayong are two places I know will not do a usufruct. I think mainly because a usufruct does not generate any tax income for the Amphur as the lease does because the lease is based on the property valuation.

Some of the experts correct me if i am way out here